Does being a veteran keep you from serving on a jury?

Interesting conversation and perspectives. I have not been selected for a jury either, but not due to my soldier or veteran status. I believe jurors are selected for their malleability. In my case the rejections were for other reasons. One was a case for assault on a police officer. When I was identified as working in LE I was asked if I was assaulted. "Yes." Dismissed. Another was for a guy seeking damages from getting hit by a car at an auto auction. My wife worked for a competitor and I described car auctions as "Controlled chaos with strict safety rules for dealers to keep them safe." Dismissed. A third time one of the lawyers asked if anyone believed tort reform is needed due to a perceived excess of civil cases. "Yes." Dismissed.

I have to agree with you sir. I was selected a few months ago (I live in a very small rural town in TX) and when the "vet status" was broached all 3 of us there did not get selected. Hell, I was one of a few that didn't have any knowledge of the offense and defendant. Thought I would be a good juror not having any preconceived intel. Oh well, I guess they wanted sheeple.

As a Vet and current Police Officer they tend to kick me out before I walk through the door......

If the Fayettenam court system dismissed veterans, they'd never be able to fill a jury.

It never got that far. 70 percent service connected PTSD.

I was called earlier this year and had pretty much the same experience. The defense attorney came out and said during his questions that he doesn't like veterans on juries because we see things too much in black and white with little grey. I was dismissed from jury duty.

I was picked twice and I was an active Pastor, Military Chaplain and Veteran. I know the prosecutor was fine with by selection, but the Defense Attorney asked very pointed questions. I was surprised to learn later from a court official I know that lawyers general don't like Clergy and Military/Veterans because of their strong ethical codes.

In my experience Yes! When the attorney for the plaintiff in a wrongful termination suit asked if I could award damages for pain and suffering I replied with "yes if you can prove it. He seemed surprised and asked what I meant. I told him that if his client had been injured that there were treatment records to verify what he was treated for. If he suffered mentally was he seen by a psychiatrist and prescribe medication for his pain an suffering? The lawyer then asked that I be removed from consideration as a juror.

I haven't been asked to report except once, I told them bring that guilty SOB in and we'll try him, hang him and be home in time for dinner. Dismissed and haven't been called again. Now my better half who is retired also, has served on two murder trials.

The one and only time I was called for jury duty I actually volunteered for it. I was selected sent in three different groups for voir dire. I was selected for one trial. Of the other two the defense didn't like me on one and the prosecution on the other. I doubt my being a veteran had anything to do with it. More my attitude ;)